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My V8 Engine Rebuild
Re: My V8 Engine Rebuild
More pictures time for anyone who has been following this
A clean cylinder head
Timing the cams
Cam locking plates in position
Check out faithful adjustable spanner
Setting cam position indicator
Ready to go in
Now just waiting for insurance company to sort out the damage the thieving scum did to the body while they were trying to steal it. Looks like they are getting away with it as well, even after threatening me with a hammer
Back to the engine, easy to work on, just think of it as 2 straight 4 cylinder engines joined at the hip. Just hope I have got the cam timing right or there will be some nasty noises .
I hired the timing gear from E-Bay as it was going to be over £800 to buy, and also used the TIS manual, as it was not going to be possible to do it without. As for the final cost, I cant see how recon engines are advertised for £3000 as it costs that much for bits alone
Kept me out of mischief for a while though.
A clean cylinder head
Timing the cams
Cam locking plates in position
Check out faithful adjustable spanner
Setting cam position indicator
Ready to go in
Now just waiting for insurance company to sort out the damage the thieving scum did to the body while they were trying to steal it. Looks like they are getting away with it as well, even after threatening me with a hammer
Back to the engine, easy to work on, just think of it as 2 straight 4 cylinder engines joined at the hip. Just hope I have got the cam timing right or there will be some nasty noises .
I hired the timing gear from E-Bay as it was going to be over £800 to buy, and also used the TIS manual, as it was not going to be possible to do it without. As for the final cost, I cant see how recon engines are advertised for £3000 as it costs that much for bits alone
Kept me out of mischief for a while though.
Re: My V8 Engine Rebuild
Great pics again Ian thats some major open heart surgery you have performed there hope it all goes back in and works ok for you fella
Also i can't beleive that the scum that tried robbing you are getting away with that sh@t......whats that all about ehh!...i suppose it's just aswell you didn't give them a hididng or you would be the one in trouble aswell as being out of pocket
Also i can't beleive that the scum that tried robbing you are getting away with that sh@t......whats that all about ehh!...i suppose it's just aswell you didn't give them a hididng or you would be the one in trouble aswell as being out of pocket
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That is incredible - once again from me fella!
I know you haven't said much about how you 'persuaded' them to leave the car be but I am curious - PM will do!
I'd just sh!t myself!
Hope you don't have to wait too long to get it into the car!
I know you haven't said much about how you 'persuaded' them to leave the car be but I am curious - PM will do!
I'd just sh!t myself!
Hope you don't have to wait too long to get it into the car!
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Re: My V8 Engine Rebuild
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I know you haven't said much about how you 'persuaded' them to leave the car be but I am curious - PM will do!
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Im 6'3" and 17 1/2 stone , and I like my car
I know you haven't said much about how you 'persuaded' them to leave the car be but I am curious - PM will do!
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Im 6'3" and 17 1/2 stone , and I like my car
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LOL! No wonder!
At 11st I wouldn't have stood a chance!
Good man! Glad you got her back albeit through insurance. I wanna hear you say - it's in and the timing WAS RIGHT!!!!
At 11st I wouldn't have stood a chance!
Good man! Glad you got her back albeit through insurance. I wanna hear you say - it's in and the timing WAS RIGHT!!!!
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Re: My V8 Engine Rebuild
I've been following this thread from the start and was wondering when the next pictures would arive,Fantastic pictures and spannering, hat off to you fella many wouldn't even go anywhere near doing that kind of work. Fingers crossed you get the truck back.
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Every time I see the latest installment of this project I am humbled!
Peter T
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whatever happened to this?
i know its a very old thread but it never really finished.....
i know its a very old thread but it never really finished.....
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Re: My V8 Engine Rebuild
Engine still going like a rocket (probably go bang now ) ) ) Done about 12000 miles since rebuild, had it remapped and it gets about 2 mpg better (calm down you diesel people) Also takes off like a dragster which is not quite what I was after but its lots of fun. >:D Remap works fine with gas, I assume because the gas system uses all of the petrol sensors.
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that's an EXTREME job :thumbup: must be truly satisfying!
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Did you have any bits left over.....
Mate of mine rebuilt his Fiat 131 Supermirafiori engine and had several important looking parts still in the jam jar. It ran OK though. Perhaps Fiat built spares into each unit.... :'(
R
Mate of mine rebuilt his Fiat 131 Supermirafiori engine and had several important looking parts still in the jam jar. It ran OK though. Perhaps Fiat built spares into each unit.... :'(
R
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You are a great mechanic when you fix a vehicle and make it run and still have leftover parts from a rebuild.
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Strangely enough I still have a box full of bits I couldnt find a home for keeping them just in case
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Good job and glad all running well still
Where is the thing that opens the bonnet.....
Where is the thing that opens the bonnet.....
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Re: My V8 Engine Rebuild
[quote="IanP"]
Engine still going like a rocket (probably go bang now ) ) ) Done about 12000 miles since rebuild, had it remapped and it gets about 2 mpg better (calm down you diesel people) Also takes off like a dragster which is not quite what I was after but its lots of fun. >:D Remap works fine with gas, I assume because the gas system uses all of the petrol sensors.
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Fantastic..
Engine still going like a rocket (probably go bang now ) ) ) Done about 12000 miles since rebuild, had it remapped and it gets about 2 mpg better (calm down you diesel people) Also takes off like a dragster which is not quite what I was after but its lots of fun. >:D Remap works fine with gas, I assume because the gas system uses all of the petrol sensors.
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Fantastic..
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